I have a deep relationship with soft pretzels. As does cookbook author and Simply Recipes associate editor Carrie Havranek. As, I am guessing, do many of you. Carrie and I share something in common when…

Sanctuary (noun) ˈsaŋ(k)tjʊəri: “A refuge or safety from pursuit, persecution, or other danger.” The word is overused nowadays. Sanctuary has come to mean something so … normal. It’s become a moment when the notifications on…

Sailing with a group of friends is a lot more affordable than most people think and is a wonderful activity holiday – one which David Sturrock Yachting can make come true, with top-specification yachts available now for…

It’s as close as beauty will ever get to a Blur versus Oasis moment – only with better hair and added air-kissing. This week, the world’s two leading makeup artists, Pat McGrath and Charlotte Tilbury,…

IT is blessed with some of the most varied and beautiful scenery you’ll see anywhere in the Highlands – loch, mountain, forest, sea and castle – a fascinating history, an embarrassment of wildlife and fantastic…

Mass tourism has been creeping east for some years – hen parties in Prague, backpackers in Budapest, and sun-seekers on the beaches of Croatia – but broadly speaking, the further east you go, the fewer…

Once an integral part of Scottish seafaring, the role of a lighthouse has now largely been replaced by computerised equipment, with the last lighthouse keeper in Britain leaving his post back in 1998. But while…

Is there anything more tasty than an oven-baked brownie? These ones are rich, chocolatey and slightly squidgy, so it’s hard to believe they’re vegan, too. The recipe swaps milk and butter for almond milk and…

Summer squash is wonderful this time of year. If you’re lucky enough to know any gardeners, they might be giving the stuff away. Say yes and make these summer squash-stuffed shells! (Then give them some…